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Filed March 23,

Patented June 6, 1933 7 UNITED STATES PATENT [OFFiCE LOUIS W. SUTHERLAND, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR 'IO SUTHERLAND PAPER COMPANY, F .LAMAZOO, MICHIGAN GONTAINEE Application filed March 23, 1932. SerialNo. 600,736.

The main object of my invention is to provide an improved container of boxboard, cardboard, or the like, which is simple in construction yet strong and durable.

Another object is to provide a container having flared side walls which are provided with straight cover-receiving portions.

A further object is to provide a container of this type with an integral raised bottom.

Objects relating to details and economies of my invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a box embodying my invention, a portion of the cover being broken away.

Fig. 2. is an enlarged perspective view showing the L-shaped slot in the corner of the rim of the box before the cover-receiving portions of the side walls are bent inwardly.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the cover receiving portions bent inwardly to receive the cover.

Fig.4 is a detail view of the blank.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the modification provided with a raised integral bottom, a portion of the container and cover being broken away and shown in vertical section, and

Fig. 6 is a detail view of the blank used in forming the container illustrated in Fig. 5.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, of the drawings numeral 1 indicates a blank which is scored along the dotted lines 2 and 3 to provide a bottom 4: having integral side wall flaps 5 and side walls 6 extending therefrom in opposed pairs.

Each side wall 6 is scored along the dotted lines 7 to provide integral side wall extensions 8 on either side thereof. The scored lines 7 and the outer edges of the side walls 8 are inclined as illustrated to provide flared side walls in the completed container 9 illustrated by Fig. 1.

The blank 1 is also provided with L-shaped slots 10 in the opposite ends thereof which extend inwardly to the scored lines 7 as illustrated.

In setting up the box the blank is folded along the score lines, the side wall extensions 8 being disposed in overlapping relation with the flaps 5 therebetween. The box can be glued in this position, or, if desired, the cover may be utilized to hold the parts in set-up relation to receive the cover 12.

The box is provided with a straight portion 13. To facilitate the forming of this straight portion the L-shaped slots 10 are cut into the ends of the blank and the score lines 11 are formed at the bottom of the slots." These score lines and the slots allow the upper portions of the walls to be bent to an angle relative to the inclined portion thereof. The cover is provided with flanges 16 which fit this straight portion 13.

In the embodiment shown in Figs. 5 and 7 6 the bottom 17 of the box is inset or raised above the bottom edges of the side walls.

The blank 18 is formed and scored to provide bottom supporting portions 19 between the flaps 20 and the bottom of these portions 19 are outwardly tapered. The blank is also formed to provide bottom supporting portions 22 between the side walls 23 and the bottom. These flaps and side walls correspond to the flaps 5 and the side walls 6 of the embodiment described.

The side walls 23 have laterally extending side wall extensions 26 which are disposed in overlapping relation with the flaps 20 therebetween when the box is set up, the bot- 35 tom support or connecting portions 19 and 22, however, being folded within the walls as illustrated, therebysupporting the bottom in an inset position. Owing to the shape'of these bottom support portions and the fact that they are supported by the walls, the bottom is effectively supported and is capable of sustaining a very heavy load.

. I have illustrated and described my improvements in embodiments which I have found very practical. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe certain modifications and adaptations of my improvements as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to which my invention relates to embody or adapt the same as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A tapered box or container formed of an integral blank comprising a bottom, in- .Wardly tapered side walls extending from opposite edges thereof, said bottom having side wall flaps extending from its other edges,

' and said side walls having inwardly tapered side wall extensions on their vertical edges disposed in overlapping relation with the said flaps between them, said side wall extensions having L-shaped notches extending from the inner edges of said side walls, said side walls and the outer side wall extensions having horizontal score lines in the plane of the bottoms of the slots, said slots and score lines facilitating the adjustment of the portions above the score lines to an angular relation to the inclined wall of the container providing a straight cover receiving portion, and a flanged cover coacting with said cover retaining portion of said walls.

2. A tapered box or container formed of an integral blank comprising a bottom, inwardly tapered side Walls extending from opposite edges thereof, said side walls having inwardly tapered side wall extensions on their vertical edges disposed in overlapping relation, said side wall extensions having L- shaped notches extending from the inner edges of said side walls, said side walls and the outer side wall extensions having horizontal score lines in the plane of the bottoms of the slots, said slots and score lines facilitating the adjustment of the portions above the score lines to an angular relation to the inclined wall'of the container providing a straight cover receiving portion, and a flanged cover coacting with said cover retaming portion of said walls.

3. A tapered box or container comprising a bottom, inwardly tapered side walls extendmg from opposite edges thereof, said bottomhaving side wall flaps extending from other edges, and said side walls having inwardly tapered side wall extensions on their vertical edges disposed in overlapping relation with the said flaps between them, said side wall extensions having L-shaped notches extending from the inner edges of said side walls, said slots facilitating the ad ustment of the portions above the score hnes to an angular relation to the inclined 7 wall of the container providing a straight cover receiving portion.

4. A tapered box or container comprising a bottom, inwardly tapered side walls extendin from opposite edges thereof, said side wa ls having inwardly tapered side wall extensions on their vertical edges disposed in overlapping relation," said side wall extensions having L-shaped notches extending shaped side wall flaps extending upwardly therefrom, a pair of opposed flared side walls extending upwardly from said bottom, overlapping flared side walls extending sideward- 1y from said first named side walls at the outside of said side-wall flaps, said overlapping side walls having L-shaped slots therein extending from the rim to the corner of the box, and a cover having vertical side walls frictionally engaging the cover-receiving portions of the side walls of said box and securing the walls of the box in assembled relation.

6. In a container, the combination with a box having a bottom, a pair of opposed side wall flaps extending upwardly therefrom, a pair of opposed flared side walls extending upwardly from said bottom, overlapping flared side walls extending sidewardly from said first-named side walls, said overlapping side walls having L-shaped slots therein extending from the rim to the corner of the box, and a cover having vertical side walls frictionally engaging the cover-receiving portions of the side walls of said box.

7. The combination with a rectangular box having flared side walls, the tops of which have a vertical slot extending from the rim down to the lower edge of the cover and a horizontal slot extending from the lower end of said vertical slot to the corner of the box, of a cover having vertical side walls frictionally engaging said tops.

8. A tapered box or container comprising a bottom having opposed side walls and provided with laterally projecting side wall extensions disposed in overlapping relation, said side wall extensions having notches at their inner edges facilitating the adjustment of the upper portions of the side walls and the side wall extensions to an angular relation to the walls of the container providing a substantially straight cover receiving portion.

9. A downwardly tapered box or container having L-shaped slots at the corners thereof and scores in the plane of the bottoms of the slots facilitating the adjustment of the portions of the cover above the score lines to a vertical cover receiving position, and a cover flanged to embrace such portion of the box.

10. A tapered box or container formed of an integral blank comprising a bottom and inwardly tapered side walls connected to opposed edges of said bottom by outwardly tapered bottom support sections, and side wall flaps connected to the other edges of the bottom by outwardly tapered bottom support sections, said side wall having inwardly tapered side wall extensions on their vertical edges disposed in overlapping relation with the said side wall flaps therebetween, said bottom support sections being folded inwardly within the walls and supporting the bottom in an inset position therein.

11. A tapered box or container formed of an integral blank comprising a bottom and side walls connected to opposed edges of said bottom by bottom support sections, and side wall flaps connected to the other edges of the bottom by bottom support sections, said side walls having side wall extensions on their vertical edges disposed inoverlapping relation with the said side Wall flaps therebetween, said bottom support sections being folded inwardly within the walls and supporting the bottom in an inset position there- 12. A container having a rectangular bottom, connecting portions downwardly and inwardly extending from said bottom, a pair of side wall flaps extending upwardly from opposed ones of saidconnection portions, 2.

2 pair of flared side walls extending upwardly from the other pair of opposed connecting portions and flared overlapping side walls extending inwardly from said first-named side walls, the cover-receiving portions of- 3 said side walls being slotted to permit the vertical walls of a closure to bend them into face-'to-face engagement therewith, and a closure on said container frictionally engaging said cover-receiving portion.

13. A container having'a bottom, connecting portions downwardly and inwardly extending from said bottom, a pair of side wall flaps extending upwardly from opposed ones of said connecting portions, a pair of side 4 walls extending upwardly from the other pair of opposed connecting portions and overlapping side walls extending inwardly from said first named side walls, said side wall flaps being disposed between said overla ping side Walls.

n witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

, LOUIS W. SUTHE-RLAND. 

